Fundamentals of integrative psychotherapy - First year of the study (2013/2014)

The first year of the study will start in November 2013. The complete training lasts four years and leads to certification on European level. The training is recognised by International Integrative Psychotherapy Association and European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy.

The first year of the training will consist of 160 hours of training (once a month on fridays or more days workshops). After the completion of the programme the certifacte of attendance will be awarded.

The training is four years long. The fifth year will be optional and will include advanced supervision, preparation for the exam and continuing professional development. It will be especially beneficial for trainees who are not yet feeling prepared to take final exams.

The training is logically organised around four main themes. The first year of the training is devoted to basic theory and its impact on personal experience of each trainee. The second year cover psychotherapy methods and principles, the third year specific modalities of Integrative psychotherapy and working with specific disorders. The fourth year is devoted to integration of the theory and integration within the practitioner. Different approaches to psychotherapy integration will be explored and also the relationship of Integrative psychotherapy with other schools of psychotherapy. The focus is on developing the trainees unique style as practitioners. The fifth year is optional and is devoted to exam preparations, advanced theory and continuing professional development. Each topic in the following programme is covered in two days of training.

FIRST YEAR – FOUNDATION YEAR

‘THEORY OF PERSONALITY AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY, FOCUS ON EXPERIENTIAL WORK’

Aims of the first year:
-Learn about basic theoretical concepts of Integrative Psychotherapy (IP).
-Personal experience of IP through group process, individual therapy in the group or
experiential excercises

‘IP – INTEGRATION OF MAIN PSYCHOTHERAPY SCHOOLS AND INTEGRATION WITHIN THE THERAPIST’

AIMS:
l Gain knowledge of different psychotherapy schools and their relationship with integrative psychotherapy.
l Focus on personal integration of each trainee. Basic question: How does my theoretical knowledge, supervision and my personal therapy affect my work as a practitioner?
l Preparations for exam through case discussions and supervision of tapes